Listening to Audio books
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Re: Listening to Audio books
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I agree that audiobooks are wonderful for when you are multi-tasking. I also like that I can listen to a book at night and rest my eyes at the same time. It's a great way to relax for a bit. Plus, on Audible you can set a sleep timer so it'll stop reading after a specified amount of time. That way, if I fall asleep then I don't miss too much!Julie Petitbon wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 22:00 Audiobooks are great if you are doing something and can't physically read. Driving or cooking, for instance. That being said, I prefer reading over listening. I feel that I become more engrossed in the story if I am reading.
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Julie Petitbon wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 22:00 Audiobooks are great if you are doing something and can't physically read. Driving or cooking, for instance. That being said, I prefer reading over listening. I feel that I become more engrossed in the story if I am reading.
But also, a big issue I have with audiobooks is that if I can't stand the voice of the reader, I just can't get into the book at all. Plus I prefer to listen to non-fiction rather than fiction, because I visualize fiction better by reading than having it read to me.
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A few days later, I discovered that the Libby app uses your library card to access both eBook and audiobook titles. I have since listened to almost 20 audiobooks. I have reconciled my earlier hesitation by acknowledging that I am still supporting writers by listening to their books even if I am not sitting and reading the words from the pages.
I find that the narrator has a huge impact on my perception of the audiobook. For instance, the narrator for Stephenie Meyer's The Chemist was incredibly monotonous, so I really struggled to pay attention to the book. On the other hand, I listened to an Audible dramatization of the classic Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, and even though the book wasn't my favorite, the voice acting was impeccable. I also recommend the audiobook of Paula Hawkins' Girl on the Train because even though it isn't dramatized, the three voice actors perform so expertly that they rival the film actors' performances.